Five of the six fleet aircraft carriers of the British Pacific Fleet c. 1945
Active
1944–45
Country
United Kingdom
Branch
Royal Navy also: Royal Australian Navy Royal Canadian Navy Royal New Zealand Navy
Type
Fleet
Engagements
Operation Meridian
Battle of Okinawa
Naval bombardments of Japan
Commanders
Notable commanders
Bruce Fraser
Military unit
The British Pacific Fleet (BPF) was a Royal Navy formation that saw action against Japan during the Second World War. It was formed from aircraft carriers, other surface warships, submarines and supply vessels of the RN and British Commonwealth navies in November 1944.
After formation in Ceylon, the BPF began with operations against Japanese resources in Sumatra before moving to Australia where it made its headquarters at Sydney with a forward base at Manus Island off Papua New Guinea. The fleet supported the invasion of Okinawa in March 1945 by neutralising the Sakishima Islands. Though subjected to heavy attacks by Japanese aircraft, their well-armoured carriers and modern fighter aircraft gave effective protection. Submarines attached to the fleet sank Japanese shipping, and in July 1945 the fleet joined in the bombardment of the Japanese home islands. By the time Japan surrendered in August 1945, the fleet included four battleships, six fleet carriers, fifteen smaller carriers and over 750 aircraft.
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